February 27, 2019 | Volume 2 | Issue 2
3-Minute Thesis
Events, Workshops, and Deadlines Friday, March 8 Professional Travel Grant Due
Imagine trying to condense months of research into a three-minute speech. You have to explain what you researched, what you found or hope to find, and how it will benefit others – all while making it understandable for a non-academic audience. On February 13th, 11 graduate students did exactly that in the 3rd Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
Monday, March 18Friday March 22 Spring Break
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Graduate Studies 223 Graff Main Hall 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 USA Phone: 608.785.8124 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. email: gradstudies@uwlax.edu www.uwlax.edu/graduate-studies
Meredith Thomsen presenting Theresa Simpson with the People’s Choice Award.
The competitors were allowed a single, static PowerPoint slide that clearly represented their research. Many restrictions were place on the students that included no props, no electronic media, and no singing. Contestants were judged on two factors: comprehension & content and engagement & communication. Winning students were awarded scholarship prizes.
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Theresa Simpson, a student in the Biology graduate program, took home the 1st Place and the People’s Choice awards for her presentation on how territory location impacts wolf pack success. Logan Keding was the 1st Runner up, with his presentation on how liver toxicity impacts our ability to detect the effects of endocrinedisrupting pollutants. Katelyn de Starkey followed as the 2nd Runner Up as she shared research on how additional weight can increase stress on the Achilles tendon.
1st Runner Up, Logan Keding, presenting his thesis.
A special thanks goes out to our MC, Terry Wirkus (Information Technology Services), and our four wonderful judges: Matt Brantner (WisCorps), Kjerstin Lang (University Advancement and Communications), Marvin Wanders (360 Real Estate Solutions), and Aimee Zabrowski (La Crosse Public School District).
GSO Event: Open Climb Night Thursday, March 6th 6PM-7PM Meet in the lobby at the Rec Questions? Email Lysianne Peacock at Peacock0074@uwlax.edu.
Student Spotlight: Samantha Carney By Lysianne Peacock, Recreation Management Our featured student is Samantha Carney, in the Recreation Management Master’s program. She attended UW-Eau Claire where she studied French, Spanish, and Business Administration. Samantha has a range of certifications including her Wilderness First Responder (WFR) from the Wilderness Medical Associates, and her Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) from the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA). On campus, Samantha puts some of that expertise to work as a graduate assistant under the Associate Director of Rec Sports. She is responsible for managing the Outdoor Connection and Climbing Wall. Her favorite part about being a graduate assistant for these two programs is getting “to be a part of the amazing Rec Sports community we have here at UW-La Crosse and getting the opportunity to work with and meet many great people every day.” When she completes her program, she would like to take all of her knowledge and experience gained and work for a corporate wellness program or university program within the Midwest.
Is there a graduate student you would like to see in our Student Spotlight? If so, please contact Lysianne Peacock at peacock0074@uwlax.edu
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